This ones easy. Conference Approved Literature Only at meeting level. There are no exceptions. It is our obligation to protect the traditions. Singleness of purpose is crucial as per our unity, and our common welfare should come first. personal recovery depends upon A.A. unity. Period.

Welcome Carrie! Yes, for me it is easy too. But I have been to some really good meetings outside my community that had "burning desire" one word/phrase topics before. Not even sure if they read the Steps... either way, looks like folks were staying sober. Remember, our founders did not have the luxury of printed reading material - they had to write it!

If I'm not able to say how I'm working my program today, then I'm not working my program.The e-AA Group's 7th Tradition link: www.e-aa.org/group_seventh.php

This one is very easy! In 1986 the spirit of the 1977 Conference action regarding group literature displays be reaffirmed, and recommended the suggestion that A.A. groups be encouraged to display or sell only literature published and distributed by the General Service Office, the A.A. Grapevine and other A.A. entities. And it remains that way today.

A.A. Guidelines are compiled from the shared experience of A.A. members in various service areas. They also reflect guidance given through the Twelve Traditions and the General Service Conference (U.S. and Canada). In keeping with our Tradition of autonomy, except in matters affecting other groups or A.A. as a whole, most decisions are made by the group conscience of the members involved. The purpose of these Guidelines is to assist in reaching an informed group conscience.

1969: One group member be chosen to be solely responsible for thedistribution of Conference-approved literature and its display.

1971: The delegates assume responsibility for informing A.A.s of allavailable Conference-approved literature, and that the updatedspring and fall literature order blanks which are mailed withBox 4-5-9 be reviewed at district and assembly meetings.

1972: It be suggested that when a local A.A. facility (central office, intergroup,group, etc.) sells non-Conference-approved literature, it beclearly designated as such.

1977: It was suggested that A.A. groups be discouraged from sellingliterature not distributed by the General Service Office and theGrapevine.

1986: In an effort to strengthen our network of literature representativesto ensure that A.A. literature is available at meetings, as well ascatalog order forms for books and cassettes that individualsare likely to want, it is suggested that groups appoint literaturecoordinators.

1986: The spirit of the 1977 Conference action regarding group literaturedisplays be reaffirmed, and recommended the suggestionthat A.A. groups be encouraged to display or sell only literaturepublished and distributed by the General Service Office, the A.A.Grapevine and other A.A. entities.